Everything is organized perfectly!
We were interviewed for a tour visa on 02/3.25 . A family of 5 people. We arrived early, at 7.45. The guards downstairs offered to wait not outside, but inside, so as not to freeze. Everything was explained as politely as possible. Then they invited me upstairs. The guard also escorted me upstairs. The consulate itself is also well organized. There's a queue, but it's moving fast. I didn't have to wait very long. We went by number to the consul 's booth . The consul was very friendly, asked us a few questions, and then approved the visa for everyone. The passports were received the next day. Now we are planning our trip to the USA.
The organization of the Embassy's work at the highest level. Everything is clear. Yes, you have to wait a bit for the queue to enter, but this is not critical. The security staff at the entrance are a bit boorish, as well as a not very welcoming employee checking passports, but this is not a big minus. The officer who conducted the interview was a very polite, well-mannered and intelligent person who spoke Russian well enough, asked questions clearly and to the point. I wasn't nervous when I couldn't make typos of my fingers the first time. A clear process and organization for obtaining a passport the next day.